Banning : California

What it's Like to Retire in Banning

Banning is a town of 29,000 near the San Gorgonio Pass; north of San Diego and east of Los Angeles. Palm Springs and Riverside are nearby. It is named for Phineas Banning who was a stagecoach line operator and Father of the Port of Los Angeles. The area was first settled by the Cahuilla Indians and then as a Spanish mission. Banning has a sister town, Beaumont, which it shares many similarities. The area is quite dry and mountains are nearby. Picture of Banning public art courtesy of Wikipedia and City of Banning, public art.

Where to Retire in Banning and Home Prices

Since Palm Springs is only 29 miles away, the area is filled with active adult and 55+ communities, with many more to come (see Banning Active Communities link at top right, also look at our California directory under "Find a Community" box for nearby towns). City-data reported the median sale price to be about $200,000 in mid-2014, whereas Zillow.com reports it to be $184,500.

What is special about Banning

If you like desert and mountains Banning is has some very interesting terrain. Banning has a number of nice parks.

What is not special about Banning

It is a small, somewhat remote town. Unemployment is high.

Who will like retirement in Banning

People who live living in the desert.

Local economy is driven by

Tourism and retirement.

Climate and Physical Environment

Banning is 100 miles east of Los Angeles and 25 miles west of Palm Springs. The average July high temperature is 96 and the average January low is 40. The wettest month is January (4").

Restaurants & Cultural Scene

The Banning Cultural Alliance works to bring arts to the community; The Malki Museum exhibits art, artifacts, and historical materials of the Indians of the San Gorgonio Pass area; For additional culture you can go to one of the nearby Indian casinos or travel to Palm Springs.

Crime

Crime in Banning has been steadily dropping below the national average.

Medical facilities

San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital serves Banning. Other hospitals are in nearby Palm Springs and Riverside.

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